Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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